breakfast
noun
break·fast
ˈbrek-fəst 
1
: the first meal of the day especially when taken in the morning
2
: the food prepared for a breakfast
eat your breakfast
breakfast
verb
breakfaster
noun
Examples of breakfast in a Sentence
I had pancakes for breakfast.
Did you have breakfast before you left?
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Stay here: Dunton Townhouse, run by the same people behind the famous Dunton Hot Springs, is a snug five-room bed and breakfast (yes, inside a townhouse) in the heart of Telluride.
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Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
His mum, Linda, quit her job and moved into a bed and breakfast in Salisbury to be near him, while his dad, Dave, visited every weekend and his close network of friends took it in turns to visit.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
All of the appliances and utilities have been modernized for a fully functional living space, and the sunken outdoor dining space is extra romantic for a post-nuptials breakfast for the love birds.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Mornings start with coffee and breakfast, afternoon shift to craft beer and cocktails and special gatherings—like yoga under the stars—bring even more reason to stick around.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
His mum, Linda, quit her job and moved into a bed and breakfast in Salisbury to be near him, while his dad, Dave, visited every weekend and his close network of friends took it in turns to visit.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
All of the appliances and utilities have been modernized for a fully functional living space, and the sunken outdoor dining space is extra romantic for a post-nuptials breakfast for the love birds.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Mornings start with coffee and breakfast, afternoon shift to craft beer and cocktails and special gatherings—like yoga under the stars—bring even more reason to stick around.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakfast
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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